Lompoc Valley Middle School in Lompoc, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lompoc Valley Middle School is a suburban public school in Lompoc, California that is part of Lompoc Unified School District. It serves 769 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

769 Students

38 Teachers

234 S N St

Lompoc, CA 93436 View local requests

http://www.lusd.org

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Lompoc Valley Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lompoc Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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